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Buildings
Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?
Martin Merrick
Martin Merrick outlines some of the requirements surrounding planning permission and farm structures, with most buildings requiring
23 April 2025 Climate and environment
Habitats Directive report to set baseline for Nature Restoration Law
The last report submitted under the Habitats Directive found that 15% of habitats covered were in bad condition, 46% were in inadequate condition and 15% were in favourable condition.
16 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Muir says new sheep scheme is ‘a priority’
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir spoke to Stormont’s agriculture committee last Thursday
In full: farming commitments in the Programme for Government
Here are the key farming elements of the new Programme for Government.
15 January 2025 News
Permission granted to pump water from Lough Funshinagh
Permanent flood relief works at Lough Funshinagh had been caught in planning regulations since the turlough started to flood.
10 January 2025 News
Environmental scheme with €15,000 payment among IFA election asks
The IFA has launched its submission to political parties and general election 2024 candidates.
13 November 2024 News
Opinion: land use change rules must be changed to tackle biodiversity loss
In the context of a national biodiversity crisis, it’s not credible that farmers can remove habitats without oversight, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.
11 September 2024 Climate and environment
Zero tax on eco schemes sought by INHFA
All capital expenditure on measures such as the planting of trees or hedgerows should get a 100% tax write-off in year one.
10 July 2024 News